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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,699.50, 134,568.24 and 26,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,699.50, 134,568.24 and 26,514.64 is: 39,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,699.50 : 134,568.24 = 26,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,699.50/134,568.24 = 26,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,699.50x = 134,568.24 × 26,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,699.50x = 3,568,028,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,028,507.81/89,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.57

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